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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,403.64, 39,198.74 and 15,656.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,403.64, 39,198.74 and 15,656.81 is: 21,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,403.64 : 39,198.74 = 15,656.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,403.64/39,198.74 = 15,656.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,403.64x = 39,198.74 × 15,656.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,403.64x = 613,726,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,726,950.14/28,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.33

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